Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the situation
- Recognise emergency situation
- Identify physical hazards to self, bystanders, the public and the animal
- Take action to minimise the immediate risk to self, bystanders, the public and the animal
- Use personal protective equipment and safe working practices according to WHS at all times when handling animals
- Assess physical condition and vital signs of the animal
- Provide basic first aid to animals
- Reassure animal and make comfortable using available resources
- Handle animal safely and humanely to minimise pain and further injuries
- Provide basic first aid care
- Seek first aid assistance from others as appropriate and required
- Record treatment and any additional information on the animal
- Recognise emergency situation
- Identify physical hazards to self, bystanders, the public and the animal
- Take action to minimise the immediate risk to self, bystanders, the public and the animal
- Use personal protective equipment and safe working practices according to WHS at all times when handling animals
- Assess physical condition and vital signs of the animal